News24 Business | SA Weather Service fights to keep up ‘critical’ marine, aviation service as hackers demand ransom
Perpetrators of a cyberattack on the SA Weather Service’s information communication technology systems have demanded a ransom.
WEDNESDAY, 19 FEBRUARY 2025, 04:25
Perpetrators of a cyberattack on the SA Weather Service’s information communication technology systems have demanded a ransom.
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